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Fed holds rates steady at 4.25-4.50%, Dot plot signals two rate cuts in CY 2025

New Delhi, June 19 -- In line with market expectations, the US Federal Reserve has decided to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.50 per cent. Economists say the central bank's decision r... Read More


Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today - 19 June 2025

New Delhi, June 19 -- Indian stock markets ended in the red for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, June 18, amid rising geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, which dampened investor... Read More


NBR makes BSW submission mandatory for customs clearance from July 1

Dhaka, June 19 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced that from July 1, submission of all certificates, licenses, and permits (CLP) from 19 designated organizations must be done through ... Read More


KMC's crucial meeting cancelled after decision to hold it 'leaked to media'

Kathmandu, June 19 -- On Tuesday afternoon, Kathmandu Metropolitan City officials, including Mayor Balendra Shah, decided to hold a meeting of the resource estimation and budget ceiling determination ... Read More


Monsoon breaks pattern, enters UP from southern districts, again

LUCKNOW, June 19 -- The southwest monsoon finally made its first appearance in the state this year on Wednesday. However, it, yet again, defied the trends by entering the state from Jhansi, Lalitpur a... Read More


Bank holiday today: Are banks closed for Juneteenth on June 19? Details here

New Delhi, June 19 -- Juneteenth (short for June Nineteenth) is a US federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day - June 19, 1865 - when enslaved African... Read More


10 best laptops for working professionals to handle multitasking with ease: Top picks that are light, fast and efficient

New Delhi, June 19 -- Work isn't slowing down, and your laptop shouldn't either. You need something that boots up fast, runs smoother than your morning coffee and doesn't crash when you open 10 apps a... Read More


US and MCC expect 'constructive' outcome on Nepal compact review

Kathmandu, June 19 -- Amid confusion over whether the Millennium Challenge Nepal Compact will continue, the US Embassy in Kathmandu said it is expecting a "constructive" outcome from the ongoing revie... Read More


MSRTC shifts gears with 98-year leasing policy for bus stands

India, June 19 -- Looking to steer itself out of the red, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is rolling out a fresh plan to give its bus stands a makeover across the state. The p... Read More


Nepal drops plan to expand maternal and perinatal death tracking

Kathmandu, June 19 -- The Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services has not proposed expanding the maternal and perinatal death surveillance programme for the upcoming fiscal yea... Read More